Atty. Anne Ferris Smith
Anne Ferris Smith is a lawyer practicing trust and estate planning, trust and estate administration, business enterprises. Anne received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1994, and has been licensed for 29 years.
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Anne Ferris Smith is a trusts, probate, estate planning, and business attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1997) and Illinois (2000). Educated at Loyola University, Chicago (J.D., 1997) and University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1994). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Anne Ferris Smith is a lawyer practicing trust and estate planning, trust and estate administration, business enterprises
- Anne received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1994, and has been licensed for 29 years
- Anne practices in Chicago, IL
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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